What are scientists doing to prevent the next pandemic?
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and mink breeder Peter Hindbo visit the closed and empty farm near Kolding, Denmark. - MADS NISSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A year ago, Denmark culled thousands of minks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in mink farms and curb any potential threat of transmission back to humans. And just a few months ago, thousands of small animals, including hamsters in Hong Kong were culled after scientists and public health officials became concerned over cases of humans becoming infected with COVID-19 from their pets. Pets, i...
Source: mycentraloregon.com
